Bangladesh Expeditions operate dhaka city sightseeing guided tours with sonargaon / savar. river cruise either meghna or ganges river, village home stay with cruise beyond Dhaka with language guide
Dhaka around trip to Sonargaon and Moinamoti, day trip to Sonargaon and river cruise, Dhaka river cruise, village home stay trip, baliati palace and pottery village tour.

Normally
this tour will be in the morning and will last 3-4 hours. On this tour
our experienced guide will show you a little bit of this fast growing
city. However, due to the lack of time and the traffic situation, it
will be restricted within the main city area only. The trip will include
visits to some well-known places like Sadarghat (river front), Nawab’s
(King’s) Palace which is also known as Ahsan Manzil or ‘Pink Palace’,
Lalbagh Fort, Star Mosque, Armenian Church, Dhakeswari Temple, National
Parliament Building, National Museum and Freedom Fighters Museum.

If
you wish, we can organize this trip with the help of bicycle rickshaw.
In that case, a small group is preferable. The price will be the same as
above. if visitors entry national Parliament building inside please carry passport copy and additional entry fee @ 650 TAKA

Main interesting sights are

Liberation war museum ( Aka freedom fighters memorial museum )

Short break looking Language Martyrs monument from car

Star Mosque ( built in Mughal style 3 domed Mosque in early 19th
Century, it was rebuilt 1962 by alijan bepary adjacent 5 domed and
varanda with English China Bangla – tiles and decorated motifs of blue
star, created hundred of blue star and on the Domes of white marble )

Ahshan Monzil
( Pink palace ) French architectural with terracotta on the bank of
Buriganga river, is considered best beautiful building in Dhaka city.
Built 1859 – 1872 as the seat of Dhaka Nawab. Renovation took place
between 1985 – 92.

Sadarghat Port is the dynamic place in
Dhaka, is one of the largest river port if the world where everyday
about 250 small and large passengers launches depart and arrival at the
terminal. In the other part of the river where river craft and largest
local garments beyond the river, hundred s of country boats laden
passengers crossing the river.

* Karzan Hall
– European and Mughal rich mixture architect made for Indian Viceroy –
Lord Karzan as Dhaka town hall but after partition of Bengal 1904 – 1911
it was unused later used as Dhaka collage and after establish Dhaka
university 1921 being used as science campus of Dhaka University.

High court building
originally built as the residence of the British Governor and it is now
supreme court of Bangladesh located opposite to Karzan hall at Kazi
nazrul islam avenue sarak.

Walking through hindu street and chawk market

Visit one of the Rickshaw art painting

Lalbagh fort
built 1678 ad by Prince Mohammad Azam, son of Emperor Aurangazeb, one
of the best peaceful monument in Dhaka city to know about Mughal. Main
interesting are southern wall, Tob of Bari bibi ( wife of Azam and
daughter of Viceroy Shaistha Khan ) this memorial following design of
Emperor Humayan Tomb and Tajmahal design, three domed Mosque, Hummam (
royal bath ) and audience hall. In the evening transfer to the hotel.

* Dhakeswari Temple – is the national temple of Bangladeshnear Lalbagh fort. It was the jungle beyond live Buriganga river when Banlal sen found hidden embodiment of his protector Goddes Durgalater he made temple ( hidden = Bangla = Dhaka )name implies Dhaka Eswari temple )during 11th Century. Beyond the temple some people 1st living in the boundary of Dhaka.

Some local tale Dhaka the name implies after Dhakeswari Temple

DHAKA CITY TOUR (HALF DAY)
Normally this tour will be in the morning and will last 3-4 hours. On
this tour our experienced guide will show you a little bit of this fast
growing city. However, due to the lack of time and the traffic
situation, it will be restricted within the main city area only. The
trip will include visits to some well-known places like Sadarghat (river
front), Nawab’s (King’s) Palace which is also known as Ahsan Manzil or
‘Pink Palace’, Lalbagh Fort, Star Mosque, Armenian Church, Dhakeswari
Temple, National Parliament Building, National Museum and Freedom
Fighters Museum. If you wish, we can organize this trip with the
help of bicycle rickshaw. In that case, a small group is preferable. The
price will be the same as above. if visitors entry national Parliament
building inside please carry passport copy and additional entry fee @
650 TAKA Price per adult :

Sonargaon earliest urban center in Bangladesh was themedieval
town of Deva Dynasty while shifted Capital of Bikrampur after collapse
Sena Empire. Later become Islamic Capital seat of an independent
Sultanate of Bengal. later Isha khan becoming ruler of Soonargaon later
when Isha khan died in 1599 his son Musa khan took control of the
Bhati region. But after the defeat of Musa Khan on 10 July 1610 by Islam
Khan, the army general of Mughals, The capital of Bengal was then shifted to Jahangir nagar
later name implies Dhaka after making boundary in the south Buriganga
and three people send three other side after beating drum where last
sound hearing set up flag and Islam khan implies the name Dacca from the
word ( drum = Dhak ).

Pre
Mughal and Mughal period Sonagaon was the well -known port city when
many merchants came in Bengal hearing the story of fine muslin forms the
base for the beautiful woven Jamdhani fabrics. For muslin Dhaka was
worldwide famous during pre Mughal and Mughal period.

During
British colonial ruler cutting off muslin weavers thumbs to stop the
muslin fabrics and then British Raj manufactured and import European
cloth in the 18th Century.

the
terracotta’s elite classes houses of Panam city were built by wealthy
Hindu cloth merchants during the British colonial period where European
fabrics sold and developed here.

Sonargaon lies Dhaka – Chittagong highway only 29km from Dhaka Zero point accessible by public bus from Gulisthan.

Sadarbari,
a jamindari terracotta’s palace built with balconies, arched gateways,
high ceilings, mosaic work and steps leading down to a pond with
life-sized English horsemen in statues, built in 1901.

single-domed Goaldi Mosque, built in 1519

tomb of the sultan Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah, who died in 1410,

Panch pir tomb

Only 3 km southeast of Sonargaon museum Meghna river port of 12th
Century at Boddhar bazaar is the main river port of numerous Char (
sandbar ) villages people those people only uses boat to reach their
house.

A
cruise on Mighty Meghna to experience the difference with those sandbar
village fisherman and farmer people is interesting. In the cruise
visitors find natural and rustic charms of river and activities of the
river bank people, on the way of cruise may see river dolphins and
cormorants.

This
trip started from your nominated point at around 08:30am about to
Boddhar bazaar only 32km from Dhaka beyond Sonargaon Museum after
completing cruise leave the boat by 02:30 pm and explore Sonargaon
archaeological and historical sight.

Price per person: BDT. 5,000 if run by 2 adults

Price per person: BDT. 3,500 if run by 4 adults

Economy tour to Sonargaon by publis bus and rickshaw @ 3000 to 2,000 includes all cost for whole day.

Full Day Sight-seeing of Dhaka City & Sonargaon / Savar
This tour will be for the whole day and will include a light lunch. The
first part of this tour will be the same as mentioned above (refer to
HALF DAY sightseeing).

After
completion of the morning session, and a quick lunch in a fast food
restaurant, our experienced guide will take you out of the city. You may
go to either Savar, about 20 Km. north-west of Dhaka and the National
Martyr’s Monument. This 50m high and beautifully kept structure was
built as memorial to the millions who died in the struggle for
independence in 1971. Or, to Sonargaon (means Golden City), 29 Km. to
the east, which was the country’s first capital from the 13th to the
early 17th century. In its prime time, besides being the capital of the
region this was a important river port, an important centre for the
manufacture and export of the famous muslin cloth one of the main export
item of Bengal in those days.

Although,
except for several mosques, a bridge, a few tombs & stupas nothing
remains of the original city. still you will find much to see there. In
addition there is a well maintained Folk Art Museum worth visiting. Back
to Dhaka late in the afternoon. Price per adult : USD 50, Price per Child: USD 30 Economy Price per adult : USD 30, Price per Child: USD15 To operate this trip we need minimum two adults.

Cruise on Meghna River & visit Sonargaon
You board on our wooden cruising boat "S.B. Kheya" to join this
adventure. Explore the remote island villages that are only accessible
by boat. Know their lifestyle. Stop at any island in the middle of
river, swim and have more fun. Enjoy the Hilsha fishing and the
activities of villagers. If you wish, you can also visit a weaving
village. On way back, visit Sonargaon, which was the first capital of
Bengal (13th to 17th century). A traditional Bangladeshi or Chinese food
will be served at lunch on boat.Depart Dhaka at 9 am from your
nominated pick up point. You will board to the boat at Bouddhar Bazaar,
which is 27 km from Dhaka and takes about an hour to reach. Leave the
boat at around 4 pm. We will drop you at your residence at 05.30 in the
evening. Price per adult : 1 pax - 2 pax - 3 pax - 4 pax -5 pax - 6 pax -- 8 more

Baliati Zamindar palaces
are another peace and the past glory of Mughal and British Raj about
60km northwest of Dhaka and 8 km east of Manikganj district
headquarters. There were two great periods of palace structure in India:
the first corresponded to the period of Mughal supremacy from the
mid-16th century to the mid-18th century and the second by the British
Raj.

Come
to see the elite classes’ aristocracy of British colonial period. It
will be fantastic feelings that you are in past glorious site.

This
is archaeological heritage sites trip started from your nominated pick
up point at around 08:00 am about to Manikganj Baliati palaces after 3
hours of experience the European mixture architecture of the palaces and
beyond drive back to snake charmer village for brief fun making with snake charmers in their village on demands paying tips after lunch on our way back excursion to pottery village at Dhamrai to look the activities who are till survive on our past fine arts. In evening by 07:00pm leave the car.

Price per person: BDT. 6,000 if run by 2 adults

Price per person: BDT. 4,000 if run by 3/4 adults ( more discount for 6++ people )

Visiting Hours of Baliati Palace

Summer Season (April – September)

Tuesday – Saturday: 10.00 AM – 01.00 PM, 01.30 PM – 06.00 PM

Friday: 10.00 AM – 12.30 PM, 02.30 PM – 06.00 PM

Sunday: Weekly Holiday

Monday: 02.30 PM – 06.00 PM

Winter Season (October – March)

Tuesday – Saturday: 09.00 AM – 01.00 PM, 01.30 PM – 05.00 PM

Friday: 09.00 AM – 12.30 PM, 02.00 PM – 05.00 PM

Sunday: Weekly Holiday

Monday: 01.30 PM – 05.00 PM

*** Eid Holidays

Baliati
Palace will remain closed for visitors during Eid day and the previous
day of Eid. It will remain open as usual from the next day of Eid day.

*** Govt. Holidays

Baliati Palace will remain closed during any govt. holiday.

*** Timing during Ramadan

BaliatiPalace will be closed at 04.00 PM during the holy month of Ramadan

Full Day Excursion Trip to Monamoti
This trip will begin early in the morning around 08:00, when our guide
will come and pick you up from our usual pick-up points or your
nominated place with a reserved transport. Immediately you will
drive to Moinamoti in Comilla. The journey will take around two and half
hours time. The road is quite good. After arrival, you will have a cup
of tea at the cafeteria of BARD (Bangladesh Academy for Rural
Development).

After
that the guide will take you out for a interesting sightseeing of this
archeological site bearing old Buddhist civilization. Also you will
visit the close by museum where they have preserved many excavated
findings from this place.

Lunch
will be offered at the cafeteria of BARD or a local restaurant. After
lunch you will go to visit an old Hindu temple situated at the southern
end of the city, before driving back to Dhaka. On the way back, you
will stop at Sonargaon, the old capital of Bengal for sightseeing.
During 16th and 17th century this was the capital of Bengal. You can
also visit the folklore museum at Sonargaon. You will arrive back in Dhaka late in the afternoon at around 18:00.

Economy tour to Moinamoti by bus @ 3,000 to 2,500 taka. To operate this trip we need minimum two adults.

Full Day Excursion Trip to a Pottery Village
This trip will begin early in the morning at around 08:00, when our
guide will come and pick you up from our usual pick-up points or your
nominated place with a reserved transport. Immediately you will drive to
Savar (around 35 km away from Dhaka). Upon arrival, you will visit the
National Martyr’s Monument.

After
that your accompanied guide will take you to a nearby place called
Dhamrai. This place is famous for brass artisans. The accompanied guide
will take you to one of the places where you will see the artisans at
work. Also you can visit the “Rath”, which is similar to the Roman
Chariot. During the Bengali month “Ashar” a big festival called “Ratha
Jatra” takes place here in Dhamrai.

After
this you will go to have some snacks at the Joy Restaurant situated
just in front of the monument, before going to the famous pottery
village in Kakran. To reach this village you will have to leave the
vehicle at Nayarhat and take a small ride by boat for about 20-30
minutes. The accompanied guide will make all the arrangements.

Earlier,
when there was widespread use of pots & utensils made from the
clay, most of the people of this village used to be potters. Now you
will see that only few families are still trying to hold this profession
as their living. After spending some time in this village, you will
come back to the vehicle, and drive back. You will be arriving in Dhaka
at around 17:00. Price per adult : USD 70, Price per child : USD 30 To operate this trip we need minimum two adults. -----------------------------------------------------

Overnight Village Home Trip -- Explore rural

On
the first day you will go to the village from Dhaka at around 08:00 by
reserved car/coach. We are offering this trip in order to introduce you
to a village life in Bangladesh, where over 80% of the population
resides. We have a few selected villages for this purpose. Depending
upon your interest we shall select the village. The villages that we
visit are all within a 1-1½ hour drive from Dhaka. On this trip you
will experience first-hand the slow and unhurried pace of rural life of a
simple community that has not significantly changed its rhythm over the
centuries (except for the inevitable intrusion of modern technology
here and there). We shall not only help you to understand the village
life but we shall also help you to communicate with the villagers in the
evening. During the day, if you are contented to be an observer, you
will watch, or if you prefer to get closer and more involved, you can
participate, in the normal activities of the villagers like agricultural
work in the field, fishing, weaving or tending cattle. We shall arrange
your accommodation in the house of your home stay family. Obviously, it
will be very simple but surely there will be no mechanical sound to
disturb your sleep. We shall however make sure that the basic
necessities are provided for you. In the following morning you will
continue to experience village life in your own way. The accompanying
guide will be there to assist you in all respects. After lunch you will
drive back to Dhaka.

cruise on Meghna and overnight home stay
On the first day you will depart from Dhaka at around 08:00 am to
sonargaon which was the Capital City (13th to 17th Century) after
visiting folk arts museum and ruins panam city, guide will take you to
board on decorated wooden boat to observe the island villages fisherman
and farmer life style who are live there, you find fishing activities
and Ganges dolphin during the cruise village from Dhaka at around 08:00
by reserved car/coach. We are offering this trip in order to introduce
you to a village life in Bangladesh, where over 80% of the population
resides. We have a few selected villages for this purpose. Depending
upon your interest we shall select the village. The villages that we
visit are all within a 1-1½ hour drive from Dhaka. On this trip you
will experience first- hand the slow and unhurried pace of rural life of
a simple community that has not significantly changed its rhythm over
the centuries (except for the inevitable intrusion of modern technology
here and there). We shall not only help you to understand the village
life but we shall also help you to communicate with the villagers in the
evening. During the day, if you are contented to be an observer, you
will watch, or if you prefer to get closer and more involved, you can
participate, in the normal activities of the villagers like agricultural
work in the field, fishing, weaving or tending cattle. We shall arrange
your accommodation in the house of your home stay family. Obviously, it
will be very simple but surely there will be no mechanical sound to
disturb your sleep. We shall however make sure that the basic
necessities are provided for you. In the following morning you will
continue to experience village life in your own way. The accompanying
guide will be there to assist you in all respects. After lunch you will
drive back to Dhaka.

Day-01:
at around 08:00 am depart from Dhaka to sonargaon - the oldest city,
which was the capital of Bengal from 13th - 17th century for sight
seeing folklore museum and the Panam village. after brief sightseeing a
cruise on mighty Meghna where you find many remote island village, we
offer to discover those village of fisherman and farmer is very
attractive different experience by foreignin traveller. the evening
short drive to our home stay where your accommodation ready, on arrival
check in before sleep a sighnificant folk musecal program will be
arrange for you.

Day-02:On
this trip you will experience first- hand the slow and unhurried pace
of rural life of a simple community that has not significantly changed
its rhythm over the centuries (except for the inevitable intrusion of
modern technology here and there). We shall not only help you to
understand the village life but we shall also help you to communicate
with the villagers in the evening. During the day, if you are contented
to be an observer, you will watch, or if you prefer to get closer and
more involved, you can participate, in the normal activities of the
villagers like agricultural work in the field, fishing, weaving factory
or tending cattle. overnight stay in home stay cottage.

Day-03:
: Depart from village home in the early morning for Moinamoti which is
about 85 km southeast of Dhaka and well connected by road the journey
will take two and half hours time. Upon arrival you will visit "War
cemetery" where you can see the graveyard of the soldiers died in the
Myanmar front during the World War-2. Drive to the Archeological camp
where the Salbon Vihar and the Museum are located. Excavated Buddhist
remains of 8th/9th century are dotted all the way along the north -
south running Lalmai - Moinamoti - hill range. From here the
following adjacent sites you may also visit: Ananda Vihar, Charpatra
Mura, Itakhola Mura, Rupban Mura, Kutila Mura and Triratna Stupa. Among
these,the Ananda Vihara, the Charpatra Mura and the Kutila Mura are
situated within the Moinamoti Cantonment are therefore, prior
permission of the cantonment authorities is necessary for the visit.
After lunch at Miami restaurant we will drive back to Dhaka.